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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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